Portrait of Kuchal Oghlan: Folio from Salim's Album

ca.1595–1600

Not on view

Persian inscriptions identify the subject of this painting as Kuchal Oghlan (son of Kuchal), a Mughal courtier, as well as the name of the artist, Nanha. This work is a single folio from the so-called Salim Album, named for Prince Salim, who later became the Mughal Emperor Jahangir (r. 1605–27). The album was assembled around 1600, a moment when Prince Salim rebelled against his father Emperor Akbar (r. 1556–1605) and set up a rival court in Allahabad. Nanha has masterfully painted this aging courtier, who in his old age relies on the support of the staff tucked under his left armpit.

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Title: Portrait of Kuchal Oghlan: Folio from Salim's Album
Artist: Nanha
Date: ca.1595–1600
Geography: Made in India
Medium: Opaque watercolor and gold on paper
Dimensions: Folio:
H. 9 3/16 in. (23.4 cm)
W. 5 7/8 in. (15 cm)
Miniature:
H. 5 in. (12.7 cm)
W. 2 11/16 in. (6.9 cm)
Classification: Codices
Credit Line: Purchase, Friends of Islamic Art Gifts, 2019
Object Number: 2019.159
Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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